Dr. Sung Ho Kim

Seasoned psychoanalyst blending insight and practical strategies

NY Psychoanalyst 000245 New York

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Korean

About Sung

Dr. Sung Ho Kim offers care for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

With a practice rooted in long-term clinical work, he focuses on helping clients clarify what matters most to them and develop practical strategies to manage intense emotions and recurring patterns. Dr.

Kim’s name appears up front because he centers the therapeutic relationship as the starting point for change. Over three decades as a New York psychoanalyst (NY Psychoanalyst 000245) have shaped an integrative style that blends cognitive and emotion-focused tools.

He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas to support recovery from trauma, improve communication, and strengthen emotional regulation. He pays attention to cultural context and offers services in English and Korean to better align care with each person’s background.

Clients benefit from a collaborative, respectful stance that aims to translate insight into everyday coping - whether confronting grief, navigating commitment issues, or managing chronic health concerns. Dr.

Kim works with a wide array of concerns and brings experience cultivating resilience, clearer self-understanding, and more adaptive ways of relating.

Integrative approaches and online access

Dr. Kim uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of an integrative toolkit. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, while ACT emphasizes values-guided action and accepting difficult internal experiences to build a richer life. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early bonds influence present-day connections, which can help with trust, intimacy, and communication difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess goals, symptoms, and personal preferences, and then adapts techniques from these modalities so the plan fits each person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy here is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to sustain continuity of care across schedules and locations. These options help clients access ongoing support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain consistent progress even when in-person meetings are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, and also addresses a broad set of related focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is integrative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed perspectives, and emotion-focused techniques tailored to individual needs.

What background and experience does he bring?

He has 30 years of clinical experience as a practicing psychoanalyst in New York, bringing long-term work with diverse emotional and relational concerns.

Where is the therapist located and what are his credentials?

He practices in New York and holds the credential NY Psychoanalyst 000245 as listed.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?

He offers services in English and Korean and does accept international clients according to the provided information.

What session formats are available for online work?

Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and practical needs.

How is cost handled for therapy with this provider?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Korean